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blanks out

Hi, all :)
I read The Marked Son by Shea Berkley and find this phrase (it's bolded below):

A guy blanks out for half a second, and suddenly, we’re talking about soy? They’re not the kind of people who drink soy milk and eat tofu, I hope. Is this my last real meal before they bring out the granola?

Re: blanks out

Normally it would mean the same thing as "drawing a blank" - which means having a temporary memory failure.

In this context, however, I think he meant that he was lost in thought for a moment or two, and wasn't paying attention to the conversation around him. I would have to see the preceding sentences to be sure.

Re: blanks out

Hi, all :)

Sorry for the late reply. I had a problem with my internet connection.
These are the preceeding sentences:

I’m bored before Grandma takes her next breath. I pretend to pay attention, and instead, wonder how I’m going to survive this encounter. As I plan what classes I’ll need in order to graduate, I hear the words “rare,” “ancient breed,” and “soy.”

A guy blanks out for half a second, and suddenly, we’re talking about soy? They’re not the kind of people who drink soy milk and eat tofu, I hope. Is this my last real meal before they bring out the granola?

Perhaps it is not a typo for this text was copied directly from the e-book. And thank you all for your suggestions. I also agree that "blanks out = mentally "left" the conversation due to being bored; not concentrating on what was being said" would make the most sense in the given context. :)